Pillars Cafe grew out of the rebuilding of Oxford Terrace Baptist Church after its historic building was destroyed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes. Five large, broken pillars from the old church remain at the front of the site. They have become both a local landmark and the inspiration for the cafe’s name, holding the story of what was lost and what has grown in its place. Today, Pillars is a welcoming community cafe with a heart for sustainability and positive change. It supports local and ethical suppliers, including Common Good Coffee, which helps fund Joyya’s work in communities affected by extreme poverty and modern slavery in Kolkata. At its heart, Pillars seeks to be salt and light in the city through hospitality, generosity and everyday choices that do good.